Ayo Edebiri, Nigerian-Born American Actress, Earns Emmy Nomination for ‘The Bear’; ‘Shogun’ Tops with 25 Nominations

Emmy voters have made their choices. The Television Academy revealed the nominations for the 76th Emmy Awards on Wednesday morning. This year’s list features historic selections and overdue recognitions for several critically acclaimed names and shows.

Leading the nominations is FX’s “Shogun” with 25 nods, including a nomination for limited series. Stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai received their first acting nominations. FX had a big morning with 93 total nominations, helped by the comedy series “The Bear,” which received 23 nominations, the most ever for a comedy series in a single year. “The Bear” already has 10 Emmy wins from its debut season in 2023. This year, its stars Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Lionel Boyce, and Liza Colón-Zayas received acting nominations.

FX became the second-most nominated network with 93 nods, just behind Netflix’s 107. HBO and Max, which usually dominate, came in third with 91 nominations. HBO’s lower count was due to some top shows ending or being delayed.

FX’s “Reservation Dogs” finally got a comedy series nomination after years of fan and critic support. Additionally, Selena Gomez received her first acting nomination for “Only Murders in the Building.”

HBO’s “True Detective: Night Country” led the limited/anthology series category with 19 nominations. NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” was the most-recognized broadcast show with 17 nominations. Apple TV+ also had a great year with 70 nominations, driven by “The Morning Show” (16 nods), “Palm Royale” (11), and “Lessons in Chemistry” (10).

Netflix’s top nominees included “The Crown” (18), “Ripley” (13), and “Baby Reindeer” (11).

Tony Hale and Sheryl Lee Ralph announced the nominations, alongside new Television Academy chair Cris Abrego.

The 2024 Emmys were postponed due to Hollywood strikes, moving the 2023 telecast to January this year. This year’s nominations cover shows aired between June 1, 2023, and May 31, 2024. With voting ending on June 24, the Emmy campaign season has now begun.

The Television Academy’s 22,000 members chose from 229 series, down from last year’s 309. Fewer submissions led to fewer nominations in some categories. The decrease in production due to strikes and network cutbacks affected many series, which will return to the competition in 2025.

This year, there were few major rule changes, the most notable being a new method for judging the scripted variety category, which now requires 70% peer approval for a nomination.

The most recent Emmys in January had low ratings, partly due to competing with an NFL playoff game. However, it received strong critical praise for its nostalgic tributes to classic TV shows. Jesse Collins Entertainment, which produced the January event, will produce the upcoming ceremony as well.

The 76th Emmy Awards will air live from LA Live Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 15, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. The broadcast will be available to stream the next day on Hulu. A host has not yet been announced.

See complete list of Emmy nominees here.

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